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Post by harmonist34 on Dec 29, 2018 23:08:13 GMT -5
I'm a (lousy) bowhunter and I don't work on my own bow, so from time to time I need repair/maintenance/setup help from an archery shop. I bought my current bow while in Minnesota and I've hit a couple different spots here when I needed to. The discussion in the Athens Archery thread made me realize I'd do well to pick a "home shop" and build a relationship (and allocate my dollars wisely to ensure they stay in business!) so I figured I'd ask...anybody have strong recommendations for an Indy-area shop?
I live in the Oaklandon/Lawrence area of Indy and pretty much everything Indy-area is within an hour's drive, so location convenience isn't a primary concern.
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Post by jimstc on Dec 30, 2018 7:51:26 GMT -5
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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 30, 2018 9:34:51 GMT -5
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Post by butlerj on Dec 30, 2018 20:30:37 GMT -5
Highsmith guns in Greenfield is also an archery shop, They have indoor archery and shooting ranges.
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Post by jman46151 on Dec 31, 2018 9:59:04 GMT -5
I bought my last bow there... seemed like nice guys and have had zero issues with the bow |
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Post by jimstc on Dec 31, 2018 14:21:08 GMT -5
Forgot to mention Bass and Bucks. Probably two hours for you but worth the drive. www.bassandbucks.com/500 bows in stock and solid techs. Family owned. This is where I bought my Mathews HTR |
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Post by 36fan on Jan 15, 2019 13:16:23 GMT -5
Another vote for Honey Creek. I bought my daughter's bow there, and I've taken in my bow and my sons' bows there to be worked on (they were bought elsewhere).
If you want to drive to southern Indiana, check out High Performance Archery. Cliff is great, it's just too much of a drive for me for most things.
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Post by harmonist34 on Jun 16, 2019 17:52:23 GMT -5
Thanks all who recommended Honey Creek. I had a good experience there and ended up buying a really nice barely used bow there this weekend.
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Post by genesis273 on Jun 20, 2019 5:57:16 GMT -5
Thanks all who recommended Honey Creek. I had a good experience there and ended up buying a really nice barely used bow there this weekend. Well? What'd ya get?! I don't know about others but I enjoy seeing other people's set-up's. Gives me ideas and helps mold my archery thought process. If you don't mind sharing that is... |
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Post by harmonist34 on Jul 7, 2019 12:45:56 GMT -5
I went with a Matthews Vertix. There were several options that I could have been happy with, but I liked a lot of things about this one and it was slightly used, so that saved me some $. Looks great and shoots really nice.
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Post by genesis273 on Jul 12, 2019 19:57:26 GMT -5
I went with a Matthews Vertix. There were several options that I could have been happy with, but I liked a lot of things about this one and it was slightly used, so that saved me some $. Looks great and shoots really nice. Congratulations on your new bow! I've never been a Matthews fan simply because of their grips. However, the Vertix felt nice. I checked one out when I was buying my new bow this past April. I think anyone would be pleased to own and shoot one. |
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Post by jman46151 on Jul 16, 2019 10:16:29 GMT -5
I went with a Matthews Vertix. There were several options that I could have been happy with, but I liked a lot of things about this one and it was slightly used, so that saved me some $. Looks great and shoots really nice. Congratulations on your new bow! I've never been a Matthews fan simply because of their grips. However, the Vertix felt nice. I checked one out when I was buying my new bow this past April. I think anyone would be pleased to own and shoot one. That's funny because I picked a Mathews as my first bow due partly to the grip. I really liked the way it felt in my hand. |
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Post by genesis273 on Jul 17, 2019 7:38:08 GMT -5
Congratulations on your new bow! I've never been a Matthews fan simply because of their grips. However, the Vertix felt nice. I checked one out when I was buying my new bow this past April. I think anyone would be pleased to own and shoot one. That's funny because I picked a Mathews as my first bow due partly to the grip. I really liked the way it felt in my hand. And a lot of people had. They definitely looked really nice but for me, they just weren't comfortable. When I first began bow hunting Iooked at Mathews but, they all had those bulky wooden grips. They just didn't suit me well. To be honest, I had removed the grips all together on my first 2 bows and just wrapped the riser in sportsman tape. However, Mathews new bow has that thinner design that is more to my liking. |
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Post by BigJLocke on May 8, 2023 18:21:34 GMT -5
I'm a (lousy) bowhunter and I don't work on my own bow, so from time to time I need repair/maintenance/setup help from an archery shop. I bought my current bow while in Minnesota and I've hit a couple different spots here when I needed to. The discussion in the Athens Archery thread made me realize I'd do well to pick a "home shop" and build a relationship (and allocate my dollars wisely to ensure they stay in business!) so I figured I'd ask...anybody have strong recommendations for an Indy-area shop? I live in the Oaklandon/Lawrence area of Indy and pretty much everything Indy-area is within an hour's drive, so location convenience isn't a primary concern. I know this is an older post, but if you’re still looking, I live in Fortville and I got to a guy just outside of Pendleton named Doug Girt. The shop is called DGArchery. He has done 4 bows for me now and he is the best! He also shoots the 3D competitions with his wife and they are some great archers |
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Post by saltydog on May 9, 2023 5:21:22 GMT -5
I'm a (lousy) bowhunter and I don't work on my own bow, so from time to time I need repair/maintenance/setup help from an archery shop. I bought my current bow while in Minnesota and I've hit a couple different spots here when I needed to. The discussion in the Athens Archery thread made me realize I'd do well to pick a "home shop" and build a relationship (and allocate my dollars wisely to ensure they stay in business!) so I figured I'd ask...anybody have strong recommendations for an Indy-area shop? I live in the Oaklandon/Lawrence area of Indy and pretty much everything Indy-area is within an hour's drive, so location convenience isn't a primary concern. I know this is an older post, but if you’re still looking, I live in Fortville and I got to a guy just outside of Pendleton named Doug Girt. The shop is called DGArchery. He has done 4 bows for me now and he is the best! He also shoots the 3D competitions with his wife and they are some great archers Doug is a great guy, very knowledgeable and trust worthy ! Doug has work on a couple of my bows, he's also a great arrow builder . |
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Post by BigJLocke on May 9, 2023 11:28:31 GMT -5
I know this is an older post, but if you’re still looking, I live in Fortville and I got to a guy just outside of Pendleton named Doug Girt. The shop is called DGArchery. He has done 4 bows for me now and he is the best! He also shoots the 3D competitions with his wife and they are some great archers Doug is a great guy, very knowledgeable and trust worthy ! Doug has work on a couple of my bows, he's also a great arrow builder . He cut me a dozen head hunters last time. I’ll never go to anyone else! |
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